Unions had called the strike after the removal of fuel subsidies. “In
the past eight days through strikes, mass rallies, shutdown, debates
and street protests, Nigerians demonstrated clearly that they cannot be
taken for granted and that sovereignty belongs to them,” Abdulwahed
Omar, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said during a
press conference. “Labour and its allies formally announce the
suspension of strikes, mass rallies and protests across the country.” It
remains unclear whether the suspension of the strike is conditional.

It is unclear if the partial reinstatement of the subsidy will quell protests.